Copyrights

Southern California Copyright Infringement Lawyers

Los Angeles Intellectual Property Attorneys

Copyrights apply to nearly all works of creative expression including the music of Prince, Elvis Presley's lyrics, J.K. Rowling's latest book, Jackson Pollack's paintings, and even the architecture of Phillip Johnson. Moreover, the author of a given work does not even have to officially register for a copyright in order to receive the 70 years of protection a copyright generally affords.

Being a popular or well-known artist is not a requirement either.

However, there are two very good reasons to consider "officially" registering for copyright protection. First, it is a relatively easy thing to do and there is very little cost involved. Second, officially registering your work with the copyright office within three months of its creation will make you eligible to receive statutory damages in the event of copyright infringement.

If you are an artist or small business owner, hiring an intellectual property attorney to help you secure copyright protection is not as costly as you might expect. To learn more about the services we can provide, contact us in Southern California today.

At Oswald & Yap, we represent small business owners, authors, musicians, and others in all aspects of copyright law and copyright infringement protection. Our attorneys have experience in state, federal, and foreign courts, and have more than 25 years of experience with copyright concerns.

As the original author of a creative work or expression, you will have the exclusive right to allow other to do the following:

• reproduce the work
• distribute copies of the work
• author creative works that are derived from your own
• license your work
• perform the work
• display the copyrighted work publicly

Over 25 Years Helping Clients Maximize the Value of Their IP Assets

Listed in the Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers since 1985, Oswald & Yap has ABOTA Certified (less than 3 percent of trial attorneys nationally) and AV Rated* attorneys on staff ready to assist you. Find out how we can help you protect your works from copyright infringement and contact our Irvine, California, law offices today.

We offer a free in-office consultation to all prospective clients and a willingness to work with clients regarding fee arrangements and costs. We are a minority-owned firm and WMBE certified business that is proud to serve clients from a wide range of nationalities. Our attorneys are fluent in Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, German, Taiwanese, Arabic, and French.

*CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.